Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-30

wilson, nave sent many OF my books
and furniture and bric-a-brac there, but
shall continue to reside at Ellysee palace un-
til am summoned before the commission of
enquiry.
Correspondent-Wil you permit me to ask
you very delicate question: The prevailing
opinion in Paris to-day is that you have made
from your own point Of view two serious
mistakes-that the people already. assume to
be fatal admissions on your part. l refer to
your returning the borrowed state papers
and the refunding of those 10000 francs for
the stamps that you omitted to put on your
200 private letters that were franked
under the presidential seal.
Wilson, only did what I think to be
fair and honorable. The papers belonged to
the ministry of France, and by returning
10000 francs for letters wrongfully franked
felt my conscience clear"
With these words the interview ended.
next called upon M. Edmund Magner-
editor of republican Evenement, who since
Childhood has been an intimate friend of
wilson and one of his staunchest defenders.
M. Magnier said IN. Wilson has COM
mitted heavy faults. He has been more than
imprudent. He has followed practices which
suffice to call down upon him the most legti-
mate seventies, but he has begun his con-
fession and restitution. Moreover, his
dolngs are personal to himself But what
some wish to do is to dishonor the president
OF the republic. These would be extreme
republicans swear that they do not wish to
be revenged on NJ Grevcy He has never
been forgiven for allowing General
Boulanger to be sent to Clermont
Ferrand. The monarchists, irreconcilable
enemies of the republic have seized with
avidity upon the Wilson affair. 1t will be
weapon for them at the elections but they do
not expect to wait so long. They wish us to
turn over this republic to them after we have
soiled our hands The king is ready to get
on horseback. His partisans are gathering
at Dordrecht. 1t would be folly to dissimu-
late that vacancy in the presidency would
at the present moment open crisis of which
no one could force the end. There would be
the most dissimilar candidatures We should
have M. De Freycinct, General Boulanger,
General Saussier and nj. Jules
Ferry. 1t is not necessary for
M. Jules Grevy to defend himself against the
attacks that assail him. His life replies to
his detractors. To defy them more openly
in-law, M. Wilson, and has left the Elysee.
This step being taken, NJ Grevy should not
show feebleness or allow himself to be driven
from the chief magistracy. An abdication
would be an arowal of culpability. If the
president were to disappear under the stigma
OF improbabilty, bribery and prevarication
the republic would disappear with him.
next called upon Wilson's bitterest op-
ponents-Messrs. Rochefort Laurent and
Cassagnac. l found MIR. Rochefort smoking
cigar at his hotel and in the boulevard
Rocheuert surrounded by his favorite curious
and Spanish pictures. Mr. Rochefcrt said:
"Wilson confcsses his guilt by returning the
state papers and refunding 10000 francs
postage money. Why" said Rochefort,
"even if parliamentary inquiry fails to con-
vict Wilson, alone could lay my hand on
evidence of scurrilous transactions that
would drag Wilson before the court of as
sizes Guilty' Why, of course he is guilty"
What will Grevy doi
Rochefort-Grevy will not resign, whatever
he does. He is "a vieux pasan tres madre and
will never get out of the presidential easy
chair until pushed out of it.
Correspondent Grevy should resign.
who do you think has the best chance of
being elected presidents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has the best chance.
Correspondent-Why you surprise Inc. l
thought you would say General Bouanger
Rochefort, with an insidious smile--No.
Boulanger's time is not yet come He must
wait.
Correspondent-How about Ferry?
Rochefort-Oh, l would rather see Wilson
president than Ferry
Correspondent-Don't you think it would
be wise on the part of Wilson to leave Elysee
and live at his hotel in the Avenue Irena?
Rochefort-Yes, he ought to quit Elysee,
but ought to live, not at his hotel, but at
Mazes prison.
next found M. Charles Laurent at the
office of his paper-Le Paris. NJ Laurent
who by the way was the first person to raise
the present cry about WilsOn-said: 81 don't
know Wilson personally, but he showed a
good deal of pluck in facing that Tours meet
ing. l myself am convinced that Wilson is
guilty and consider it the first duty of every
journalist and every public man in France to
chase him out of the political arena no matter
whether he is the son-in-law of the president
or not"
Correspondent-In case Grevy resigns, who
is likely to succeed himl
Laurent-Ferry or Freycinet.
found Mr.. Paul De Cassagnac in the lobby
of the chamber of deputies. l asked him:
"What do you think of the Wilson in
quiry}"
Cassagnac-Wiison is the Robert Macaire
of the Republic. He confesses his guilt al
ready. His honor is compromised.
Conespondent-Do you think Grevy will
resign9
Cassagnac-I think that eventually he will
be forced to-
Correspondent-Who is likely to succeed
him.
Cassagnac-Duc D'Aplmalc, De Freycinct
or Ferry.
l afterwards saw Max Francis Maynard.
He said: "Grevy is now eighty years old
and he can't remain president much longer.
anyway. But ii is not wise in the present
condition of France to urge a commission of
inquiry into Wilson's transactions OF do any
thing to hasten Grevy's resignation.
Correspondent-Bu what would happen if
NJ Grevy would retircl
Magnard-The two chambers would unite
in congress. AS the majority of this congress
would be strongly republican, there would be
no danger or fear of any surprises or coup
d. etats or attempts at monarchial restora-
ton, and they would proceed TO nominate
president.
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